Author Archives: Brianna

Review: Fat Angie by E. E. Charlton-Trujillo

Posted on May 16, 2013

Fat Angie by E. E. Charlton-Trujillo. Candlewick, 2013. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: I appreciate that the girl’s body on this cover is true to the character. Although it would be even nicer to see a real … Continue reading →

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Review: Devilish by Maureen Johnson

Posted on May 9, 2013

Devilish by Maureen Johnson. Razorbill, 2007. Currently available. Genre: YA Paranormal Fiction Face Value: Well, it sure is creepy! Those demon eyes are disturbing. The girl on this cover doesn’t look anything like how I picture Jane, Allison, or Lanalee, … Continue reading →

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Review: Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mind by Valerie Hobbs

Posted on May 2, 2013

Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mind by Valerie Hobbs. Frances Foster Books, 2012. Currently available. Genre: Middle grade realistic fiction. Face Value: This cover caught my attention from across a room. I was speed-walking through the library to the YA section … Continue reading →

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Use Your Gray Matter: Amelia Bedelia Does the Time Warp

Posted on April 25, 2013

When I was growing up, I was fond of Amelia Bedelia. As a kid with a predilection for language and words, I thought that a character who took everything literally was absolutely hysterical.  I remember Amelia Bedelia looking like this: … Continue reading →

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Review: Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle

Posted on April 18, 2013

Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2013. Currently available. Genre: Middle grade realistic fiction. Face Value: This is such an exuberant cover! Nate on the red carpet in NYC is a joyful … Continue reading →

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Review: Orleans by Sherri Smith

Posted on April 11, 2013

Orleans by Sherri Smith. Penguin, 2013. Currently available. Genre: YA Futuristic/Dytopian Fiction Face Value: I adore this cover. With fantasy and futuristic book covers, I find that the cover illustrators/designers can be reluctant to go into much detail. It’s almost … Continue reading →

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Review: Sofi Mendoza’s Guide to Getting Lost in Mexico by Malin Alegria

Posted on April 4, 2013

Sofi Mendoza’s Guide to Getting Lost in Mexico by Malín Alegría. Simon & Schuster, 2007. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: It’s kind of cheesy, but I like it. I don’t like that we only see part of … Continue reading →

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Review: Betsy Was a Junior by Maud Hart Lovelace

Posted on March 28, 2013

Betsy Was a Junior by Maud Hart Lovelace. Harper Perennial. First published in 1947. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: I’m going to use this opportunity to rave about the new covers for the Betsy-Tacy series. These covers came … Continue reading →

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Review: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

Posted on March 21, 2013

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2013. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: This is a stunning, simple cover. It looks like appropriately 2013 and will appeal to contemporary readers, but it also captures the … Continue reading →

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Review: An Infidel in Paradise by S.J. Laidlaw

Posted on March 7, 2013

An Infidel in Paradise by S.J. Laidlaw. Tundra Books, 2013. Currently available. Genre: YA Realistic Fiction Face Value: I really liked this cover – it has the richness of those gilded covers that are usually only used for books deemed … Continue reading →

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